Meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
PUBLIC HEARINGS (3)

BILLS:    Motion

1.    Site Plan – Family Dollar Store
2.    Adoption of Local Law #03-12 – Res.
3.    Adoption of Local Law #04-12 – Res.
4.    Business Permit – Family Dollar Store
5.    Music in the Park (Payment & info needed)

VII:    EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX:    BOARD CONCERNS
X:    ADJOURNMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTE That three (3) public hearings will be held in the Noble Room of the Municipal Building, 9 Park Street, Newark Valley, NY on May 22, 2012 beginning at 7:00 PM for the purpose of 1.) Review of Site Plan review for the Family Dollar Store, 2.) immediately following, proposed local law amending Chapter 62, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, then immediately following, 3.) proposed local law amending Chapter 66, Unsafe Buildings.

Mertie Pozzi
Clerk/Treasurer

Our Village Water Project is near complete but many other tasks are yet to begin.  I wish to explore mitigation processes surrounding the Brook Street flooding during heavy downpours.  This conversation will begin during our next Village Board Meeting Tuesday evening, May 8^th

Solutions do not happen quickly but if we do not begin the plan; we only have lack of motivation to blame.  I do not know the correct moves forward, yet; but with input and guidance from those who wish to see improvements to our community; we will create a safer community.

Take care,

Jim Tornatore

Mayor, Newark Valley Village

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Mayor,

Leon and I spoke about this issue and the urgency/need.  Prior to next Tuesday’s meeting, we will stop by the site and investigate the situation.  I can give you my thoughts at the meeting..

Thanks,

 Tim.

Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C.

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Board,

We have had various conversations with Tioga County Economic Development, Soil and Water, Municipal Solutions and the Village Rate Committee concerning Brook Street and the constant flood issues impacting those residents.

Mary is listing below some possible specific funding sources.  Leon Welsh from Hunt Engineering attended the rate committee meeting and listened to comments by the rate committee.

We will place this under work in progress and go from there.  I will speak to this briefly at next weeks’ board meeting.

Jim Tornatore

Mayor, Newark Valley Village

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Jim:

Per our discussion of the potential flood mitigation on Brook Street:

It is my understanding that Tioga County will be allotted funds from HUD (actually Office of Community Renewal, New York’s agency to administer HUD money) for flood mitigation.  While the Village was not listed specifically in the County’s list of flood mitigation needs, it was included by intent.  It would be a good idea to pursue this funding for Brook Street.  You will be required to put in some sort of application for these funds, however, I do not know what the process or application will look like yet since the application is still being developed.  This project could also get funding from either Rural Development and/or the Drinking Water State Revolving (DWSRF) Fund.  Since you do not know the extent to which you could get HUD money, it may take funds from RD & /or SRF to complete the project.

I would suggest that you pursue putting the project on the DWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP) for 2012-13 which will be finalized by 10/1/12.  The IUP is a list of projects that are looking for DWSRF funds to complete their project for the 2012-13.  Putting your project on the IUP gives you the opportunity to see how your project scores against other projects.  It does not obligate you to complete the project or to continue with SRF financing.  Rather it gives you the flexibility to see if SRF funding would be viable for your project.  The information needed to be placed on the IUP is pretty basic – a cost estimate and a description of the project including a map of the location.  A project cannot proceed to funding with SRF without a preliminary engineering report, so one will eventually be needed if funding is going to be pursued.

RD does have money for water projects as well.  They seem to be past the ARRA scare of no more $$$.  It may be worthwhile to pursue RD funding once the project scope is more defined.  It is the same process as before- pre-application, RD invite for a full application & then full application.  A preliminary engineering report would be needed for this funding and RD has a guide as to what needs to go in to it.  Hunt, and most other engineers who do municipal work, are quite familiar with the information RD needs in the report.

If you have questions, or need more info, please call me.

Mary

Municipal Solutions

PLEASE TAKE NOTE That two public hearings will be held the Noble Room at the Municipal Building, 9 Park Street, Newark Valley NY on May 8, 2012 beginning at 7:00 PM for the purpose of proposed local laws; 1.) amending Chapter 62, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, with the second immediately following, 2.) amending Chapter 66, Unsafe Buildings.

Mertie Pozzi
Clerk/Treasurer

Meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Guest – Nicole Wing – Girl Scouts Bronze Award
Pat Westerman – Water Bill

Appointments

Deputy Mayor –
Clerk/Treasurer – Pozzi
Attorney – Como
Green initiative – Inderwies
Planning Board – Carlin
Police    - Blee
Library – Blee
Personnel – Tornatore – Canfield
Public Works – Inderwies
Code Enforcement – Canfield
Youth – Inderwies
Parks – Inderwies
Board of Appeals – Carlin
Building & Grounds – Blee
PPG – Canfield
Rate Committee – Tornatore
Village Businesses – Carlin
Historical Society – Canfield
R.E.A.P. – Canfield
Engineer – HUNT Engineer

I.    MINUTES – Motion
II.    FINANCIAL REPORTS
III.    BILLS – Motion
IV.    WORK IN PROGRESS

1.    Water Rate Committee – Stevens
2.    Municipal Building Projects
3.    Water Civil Suit – Town residents – Pozzi & Como
4.    Use of Village Green & Band Stand – Carlin
5.    Unlicensed Vehicle Laws – Carlin
6.    Website homepage – Canfield
7.    Banner & Signs on Village Green
8.    Hazard mitigation plan
9.    Municipal Building Rents
10.    11 Rewey Ave. – Swagler

V.    NEW BUSINESS

1.    Audit of Claims – Res.
2.    Designation of Depository – Res.
3.    Schools and Conference Approval – Res.
4.    Official Newspaper – Res.
5.    Salaries of Elected Positions & Code Enforcement Officer – Res.
6.    Stipend for Village Attorney –Res.
7.    Ad Hoc Committee Appointments – Res.
8.    To Hold two Public Hearings – Res.

VI:    REPORTS

1.    Code Enforcement – Swagler – NR    Vacant buildings
2.    Public Works – Foster – Inderwies – MB Electrical Work
3.    Mayor – Tornatore
4.    Personnel – Tornatore
5.    Green Initiative – Inderwies
Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling
6.    R.E.A.P. – Reynolds
7.    Planning – Carlin
8.    Board of Appeals – Carlin
9.    Building & Grounds – Blee
10.    Parks – Inderwies
11.    Youth – Inderwies
12.    Village Businesses – Carlin
13.    Library – Blee
14.    Police – Blee
15.    Attorney – Como
16.    Clerk – Pozzi
17.    Historical Society – Canfield

VII:    EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII:    CORRESPONDENCES
IX:    BOARD CONCERNS
X:    ADJOURNMENT

1. The polling place for the election of the Village of Newark Valley shall be in the Noble Room of the Municipal Building, 9 Park Street, Newark Valley, New York.

2. The polls shall be open from 12:00 noon to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

3. The names and addresses of the candidates nominated, the offices and terms for which they have been nominated are as follows:

Democrat 
Fred Blee
20 Smullen Ave., Newark Valley, NY 13811
Trustee            4-year term

Republican
Tom Canfield
6 Cook Street, Newark Valley NY 13811
Trustee             4-year term

HANNA HELPS NEWARK VALLEY RECEIVE $700,000 FOR WATER PIPE PROJECT

Newark Valley secures $700,000 from USDA to finish project
Water pipe replacement will improve transmission mains in village

NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna today announced that the Village of Newark Valley will be able to use $700,000 in leftover federal funding to replace undersized water pipes in the village.
Hanna asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development division, to allow Newark Valley to use the remainder of funding from a similar project. When the village was first approved for funding to address its aging infrastructure, the maps misrepresented what was actually underground.

Due to the inaccurate mapping, the scope of the project changed – therefore altering the engineering report that was submitted to obtain the original money for the project. Hanna said the community shouldn’t be penalized for an administrative glitch in the process.

“It’s a common situation in the construction industry to not know what you’re really working with until you get underground,” said Congressman Hanna, who owned and operated a construction company for 30 years in Upstate New York. “I’m pleased USDA agreed that the village should be able to use the remainder of the funding to complete this project that is so important to the residents of Newark Valley.”

Congressman Hanna worked closely with Newark Valley Mayor Jim Tornatore to address the issue and speak with USDA to approve use of the leftover funding. While the village’s proposed use of the remaining monies was within the size and scope of the original project, it isn’t an easy process to be approved for leftover funding from a project.

“I wish to commend the efforts and success of Congressman Richard Hanna and his office for steering this request through the channels of government,” Mayor Tornatore said. “Our community of Newark Valley thanks him for his steady hand and accomplishment.  Our village residents will know the value of good government at the Congressional level because they will see the results through this much-needed project.”

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Meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Opening of Bids
Guest

I.    MINUTES – Motion
II.    FINANCIAL REPORTS – No Reports
III.    BILLS – Motion
IV.    WORK IN PROGRESS

1.    Water Rate Committee – Stevens
2.    Municipal Building Projects
3.    Water Civil Suit – Town residents – Pozzi & Como – December
4.    Use of Village Green & Band Stand – Carlin
5.    Unlicensed Vehicle Laws – Carlin
6.    Website homepage – Canfield
7.    Banner & Signs on Village Green
8.    Hazard mitigation plan
9.    Municipal Building Rents
10.    11 Rewey Ave. – Swagler

V.    NEW BUSINESS

1.    Accepting Bids for Wood & One-Ton Truck – Res.
2.    Tax Levy – Res.

VI:    REPORTS

1.    Code Enforcement – Tornatore
2.    Public Works – Foster – Inderwies
3.    Mayor – Tornatore
4.    Personnel – Tornatore
5.    Green Initiative – Inderwies
Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling
6.    R.E.A.P. – Reynolds
7.    Planning – Carlin
8.    Board of Appeals – Carlin
9.    Building & Grounds – Blee
10.    Parks – Inderwies
11.    Youth – Inderwies
12.    Village Businesses – Carlin
13.    Library – Blee
14.    Police – Blee
15.    Attorney – Como
16.    Clerk – Pozzi
17.    Historical Society – Canfield

VII:    EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII:    CORRESPONDENCES
IX:    BOARD CONCERNS
X:    ADJOURNMENT